Moving forward with one mission, one direction: PM
New Delhi, Apr 8 : Asserting that the manifesto of the BJP for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections reflects the ‘true spirit of democracy’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the government was moving forward with ‘one mission, one direction’. Speaking after releasing the BJP ‘Sankalp Patra’ (manifesto) for the 2019 Lok Sabha […]
BJP manifesto reiterates stand on abrogation of Article 370, Article 35A
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) The BJP on Monday reiterated that the party was committed to annulling Article 35A of the Constitution as the provision is discriminatory against non-permanent residents and women of Jammu and Kashmir. ‘We reiterate our position since the time of the Jan Sangh to the abrogation of Article 370.We are committed […]
NDA govt failed to keep its promises : Sachin Pilot
Hyderabad, Apr 8 : Rajashthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has deplored that the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre had failed to keep its promises to the people. Mr Pilot who is touring Telangana to campaign for the Congress nominees for the April 11 Lok Sabha poll, in a chat with reporters on Monday, […]
SC increases number of EVMs for VVPAT counting
New Delhi, Apr 8 : Supreme Court on Monday increased the number of EVMs for physical VVPAT counting from one constituency to five for legislative constituencies, after hearing a petition filed by 21 opposition parties seeking to equate the EVM counting with VVPAT. A bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice of India […]
Trump announces resignation of US Homeland Security Secretary
Washington, Apr 8 : US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that US Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is stepping down. “Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen will be leaving her position, and I would like to thank her for her service….” Trump said in a tweet adding that US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner […]
Rahuls’s Wayanad venture offers joyous moment to us: BJP
New Delhi, Apr 8 : Rahul Gandhi’s decision to contest from Wayanad in Kerala and the discomfort caused in the communists camp suggest in clearer manner that the Congress-Leftists relations have come a full circle in more ways than one. In fact, BJP’s backroom strategists also rejoice about it as this could intensify Congress-Left rift. […]
BJP Manifesto to be released on Monday to focus largely on Jobs & Development
New Delhi, Apr 8: The ruling BJP will release the party manifesto ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the 2019 general elections here on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah and other senior party leaders and members of the Parliamentary Board, highest policy making body of the saffron party, are expected to be present on […]
ED attaches properties worth 4.70 Cr in illegal mining case under PMLA
New Delhi, Apr 5 : Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached 45 immovable properties of Mohammad Ibrahim Sait and others in Madurai District valued at around Rs 4.70 crore under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), an official release said here on Friday. The attached property are located at Keelavalavu, Thiruvathavur, […]
Noteban was a courageous step taken for betterment of economy: PM
New Delhi, Apr 5 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the demonetisation decision taken by his government in 2016 needed huge courage which resulted in betterment of the Indian economy in the long run. “Noteban was a courageous step which had resulted in betterment of country’s economy in the long run,” the […]
Sri Lanka Navy arrests 18 Indian fishermen ; seize 3 dhows
Rameswaram, Apr 5 : The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 8 Indian fishermen and confiscated three dhows on the charges of violating the maritime boundary and indulging in illegal fishing in Northern territorial waters of the Island nation on Thursday night. Fisheries officials said here on Friday that the incarcerated fishermen hailed from Karaikkal in Puducherry. […]